65 Terms
Home > Industry/Domain > Sociology > General sociology
General sociology
General terms relating to the study of society.
Industry: Sociology
Add a new termContributors in General sociology
General sociology
outgroup
Sociology; General sociology
As opposed to ingroup, one toward which we express resentment and competition, and sometimes outright hatred.
organized crime
Sociology; General sociology
The work of a group that regulates relations between various criminal enterprises involved in the smuggling and sale of drugs, prostitution, gambling, and other activities.
organic solidarity
Sociology; General sociology
Social ties based on a functional interdependence of the members of society.
operational definition
Sociology; General sociology
An explanation of an abstract concept that is specific enough to allow a researcher to measure the concept.
open system
Sociology; General sociology
A social system in which the position of each individual is influenced by his or her achieved status.
oligopoly
Sociology; General sociology
A situation that exists when a few firms dominate the world market for a particular product.
